This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (71 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ T
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FOIST as a word: (transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick; (transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
FOIST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
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